Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Cartersville Primary Care

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Cartersville, GA

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the supervision of a provider or registered nurse and participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. The LPN provides direct patient care safely and effectively to promote quality patient outcomes and serves as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. In physician-practice settings using the medical model, the physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant performs patient assessments and develops care and discharge plans; the LPN assists the provider with prescribed care or treatment. The role includes patient and family education, care coordination, communication with patients and families and community partners, outpatient and clinic follow-up, and telehealth support. The LPN also contributes to ongoing professional development, a supportive work environment, quality improvement, and safe patient flow. Certain tasks are outside the LPN’s permitted scope in this role, including documenting the initial inpatient admission assessment and specified unsupervised medication and procedure tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) school or program.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
PALS or PEARS certification within one year of hire, as required by department specification.
Complete orientation and initial competency assessment successfully by the determined due date.
Complete mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by their due dates.

Nice To Haves

One year of patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist licensed professionals in performing the nursing process across the continuum of care and deliver age- and developmentally appropriate, patient- and family-centered care.
Integrate patients’ values and language preferences into culturally sensitive healthcare delivery.
Use clinical decision-support tools and resources to recognize issues and prioritize care.
Use documentation tools to record, measure, and retrieve healthcare data.
Provide patient and family education appropriate to identified learning needs.
Plan and provide safe, effective, and financially responsible nursing care using available resources.
Communicate with home health agencies, third-party payors, and other community resources to coordinate patient needs.
Maintain ongoing communication with patients and families, interdisciplinary staff, and third parties to identify and resolve potential barriers to care.
Coordinate outpatient and clinic care and monitor patients’ care between clinic visits and home.
Facilitate telehealth care to address patient needs and concerns.
Participate in providing discharge instructions as delegated by licensed professional practitioners.
Participate in lifelong learning, incorporate new knowledge into nursing practice, and maintain professional records documenting competence and learning.
Evaluate professional practice and take action on goals identified during performance reviews.
Provide oversight for nursing care delivered by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for care quality.
Practice ethically, maintain therapeutic and professional relationships with appropriate boundaries, and contribute to a supportive work environment.
Consult, contribute to, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members; support others through teaching, coaching, and helping roles.
Support shared leadership by staying aware of initiatives and providing input.
Facilitate timely admission, transfer, and discharge processes to support safe and efficient patient flow.
Participate in safety monitoring, identify and communicate hazards and errors, and contribute to quality and process improvement activities.
Ensure equipment is in working order for safe patient care and demonstrate flexibility during change.
Complete orientation, initial competency assessment, mandatory education, and annual competency assessments by their required due dates.
Achieve 75% attendance at staff meetings, if applicable.